RE: help with forensics on a desktop computer

["Jeff Gercken" <JeffG () kizan com>]

Take a look at www.sleuthkit.org.
Also a nice aggregation of links at
www.geschonneck.com/security/foreensic.html

Linux is the way to go because you can mount the drive read only,
something you can only do in windows if you are using an ide to scsi
adapter.

If you are serious about the analysis and may need to use the data as
evidence you should probably give it to someone who has done this
before.  Depending on your local there are laws regarding how evidence
must be handled and activities documented.  If, however, this is more of
a learning experience then go nuts and best wishes.

-Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Undisclosed [mailto:private () somewhere com] 
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 12:33 PM
To: Security Basics[List]
Subject: help with forensics on a desktop computer

[reply address not given due to client's instance on confidentiality]

Ok heres the skinny:
an XP box (home edition) the client feels that it has been compromised
from
remote.
The evidence for this they have gathered from Norton Tools (I am
unfamilar
with any
logging feature though I do not use Norton Tools). I disabled remote
desktop
support
in services and they called me and said again there is evidence of
access
from remote.
Now, the location of the computer in their house is in a small secured
room
(access
doesnt happen  from anyone except the client from there [that they know
of!]. Yes others
live in the house.

Question is there any effective free or inexpensive (under $100) that
monitors access
both local and from remote. Something that can be installed via
administrative account
and not detected by anyone else using the computer? Or tell me if I am
dreaming but can be
run from a floppy or a CDROM rather than installed? If I am on the right
track maybe
something that puts a log on the A: drive.

Also, Is there any software which anyone might have put on it to
compromise
it from remote?
I am aware of PCAnywhere and remote assistance (now disabled).

Treat me like I'm six years old. All comments and answers appreciated.




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